Chapter 925: Cooperation was Pleasant

"You... oh no, perhaps I should call you Your Majesty." The King of Silver spoke with an air of innocence. "Your Majesty misunderstands; I have come here to propose a collaboration."

"Collaboration?" Ying Fu asked, his face expressionless.

"The Human Domain wants Your Majesty dead because they fear you, afraid that you will overturn the current order of the Human Domain... But I am different," the King of Silver said, spreading his arms and smiling.

"What I desire is to overthrow them and create a new order. In this regard, Your Majesty and I share the same goal.

I already possess an ancient relic, my own domain, a large population, sufficient productivity, a group of subordinates with absolute power, and an ancient sorcerous relic that can continuously create wizards. Furthermore, I have a Nine Monarch capable of transforming infinite resources as an ally.

Combat power, population, resources, foundation—I have everything..."

The King of Silver gazed into Ying Fu's eyes, like an ambitious orator delivering a speech on a stage.

"And Your Majesty, you are the Imperial Divine Path; with enough subjects and resources, you can increase your combat power cost-free in the shortest time possible. Currently, you have no one by your side. If you were to accumulate strength and acquire subjects step by step, how long would it take to overthrow this world?

Collaborate with me, and I will bestow upon Your Majesty the resources and power you require...

Soon, you, I, and Lou Yu—the three of us together—will be able to sweep across the world."

The word "bestow."

These two words, subtly interwoven into the King of Silver's speech, seemed to convey a specific message to Ying Fu, whether intentionally or not.

Ying Fu's mind was incredibly deep; as soon as those words were uttered, he guessed the other party's true intention. Ultimately, the King of Silver wanted to bring him into his fold, leveraging the Emperor's suppression of other divine paths to deal with the Human Domain.

With the King of Silver and the Monarch Wuji Lou Yu, their combined combat power was already capable of contending with other Human Domains. If the Emperor's power were added, the collapse of the Human Domain would become almost inevitable. Therefore, the King of Silver was willing to cooperate with him, even using some of his own resources to help the Emperor grow as quickly as possible, because the stronger Ying Fu became, the easier it would be for them to conquer other Human Domains.

However, none of this came without a price.

At present, Ying Fu had just acquired the Imperial Divine Path, possessing no subjects, no power, and lacking even the Imperial Path's ancient relic as a backing. He was truly an isolated emperor. The King of Silver's forces were too immense, making the two parties unequal from the outset. What was termed "cooperation" was, in reality, the King of Silver merely wanting to use the Emperor as a tool.

Thus, upon their first meeting, he had attempted to steal Ying Fu's divine path. If the King of Silver had succeeded in stealing it, he would possess the power to suppress other divine paths, rendering Ying Fu completely worthless to him.

What was called "cooperation" was merely a fallback option for the King of Silver after his theft attempt failed.

Ying Fu's face remained impassive; he simply looked into the King of Silver's eyes and softly uttered, "Oh?"

"It's normal for Your Majesty not to trust me at our first meeting," the King of Silver said. "But coincidentally, on my way here, I found something interesting that I can offer as a gift to Your Majesty."

The King of Silver smiled faintly, waved his hand through the air, and a mud-like figure materialized, falling to the ground with a thud.

If Bai Ye and others had been present, they would have been utterly astonished to see that person. It was none other than Mo Lian, the Saint Thief who had just gone missing.

"A gift?" Ying Fu's eyebrows slightly rose as he looked at the unconscious Mo Lian.

"He was my subordinate, but his memories have been extracted. He's now just a blank slate, retaining only his rank and divine path," the King of Silver said with a laugh, casually grabbing Mo Lian's hair and lifting him from the ground.

"How would Your Majesty like him as a subject?"

A strange look flickered in Ying Fu's eyes as he glanced at the King of Silver.

After all, Mo Lian was a seventh-rank Saint Thief, and such talents were rare in the world. The King of Silver's willingness to casually give away his subordinate to Ying Fu surprised him.

Currently, Ying Fu was only third-rank, but given Mo Lian's current state, it was almost impossible for him to refuse the Imperial Examination. If Ying Fu were to subdue him, his rank would instantly jump four levels, reaching seventh-rank.

While not invincible, he would at least possess the power to protect himself in this era, and subduing other subjects would become much easier.

"You are quite generous."

Ying Fu merely gave Mo Lian a fleeting glance before indifferently shifting his gaze back to the King of Silver. "And after you've overthrown the world? What do you want?"

"After?" The King of Silver smiled. "After that, I have no other demands. I only require churches to be established throughout the world to spread the Usurpation Fire Doctrine, making the people believe in me. That will be enough. As for everything else, I'll leave it to you."

Upon hearing this, Ying Fu's eyes narrowed slightly. No one could tell what he was thinking, only that his gaze was as deep as an abyss.

He stood there quietly, seemingly weighing his thoughts, before finally speaking slowly:

"I can cooperate with you... but I have two conditions."

"What conditions?"

"First, I require unrestricted freedom to move about and enter or leave any place. Second, apart from you and Lou Yu, I demand jurisdiction over all others," Ying Fu stated slowly, his hands clasped behind his back.

Upon hearing this demand, the King of Silver seemed surprised. He frowned as he looked at Ying Fu, as if unable to fathom what the other was thinking.

"...Very well," the King of Silver deliberated for a long time before nodding. "However, your freedom of movement will be limited to the Wuji Domain."

The implication of this statement was clear: though it was termed "cooperation," the King of Silver intended to confine Ying Fu within the Wuji Domain. Once outside, Ying Fu's actions would be subject to the King of Silver's direction.

"Brother Xiao Li... are we going back to the Wuji Domain again?" A-Qian couldn't understand their conversation, but she could vaguely sense that they might be returning.

Before Ying Fu could respond, the King of Silver spoke with a smile.

"Yes, little sister. But don't worry, the Wuji Domain is my territory, and I will ensure your safety."

As the King of Silver spoke, he made a gesture as if stroking the air in front of him. Simultaneously, A-Qian's hair, though she was far away, appeared to be gently ruffled as if by a large hand. A-Qian clutched her head, looking bewildered.

"This little sister is truly adorable. No wonder Your Majesty keeps her by his side," the King of Silver said with a smile, turning his gaze back to Ying Fu, his expression meaningful.

Ying Fu's gaze instantly turned bone-chillingly cold!

He raised his hand and placed it on A-Qian's head, who was standing beside him. The King of Silver, who had been making the remote stroking gesture, ceased his actions. He simply smiled and raised the empty wine glass in his hand, clinking it towards Ying Fu.

"Your Majesty, it's a pleasure to cooperate."